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Custom Birding Trips

Meet your guide

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Kyler Sonney, Naturalist & Guide

I grew up in Erie, PA, and went to college at Penn State, where I got into birding in 2016. For three years, I lived in coastal Wilmington, NC, working as an assistant park ranger, where coastal/pelagic birding was incredible. I moved to the Cleveland area in 2022 after working in Glacier National Park as a hiking guide, where I had the pleasure of co-teaching the Birding Week and the Master Naturalist program. I am an avid birder and nature photographer. I have been lucky enough to bird in some incredible places, including Ohio, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Florida, Montana, South Carolina, and Tennessee. I love connecting people to the natural world through our feathered friends. I am a certified interpretive guide with over five years of guiding experience.

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Explore Northeast Ohio’s Birding Wonders with Sonney Birding Tours!

Join me, Kyler Sonney, for a personalized birdwatching adventure across Northeast Ohio! Whether you're a seasoned birder or just starting out, I offer guided day trips for up to three people, taking you to some of the best birding hotspots in the region.

From the shores of Lake Erie to lush forests and wetlands, we’ll explore diverse habitats to spot everything from warblers and woodpeckers to raptors and waterfowl. Each trip is tailored to your interests and skill level.

Bring your binoculars and sense of wonder, and let’s go birding! Contact me to book your trip today!

Migration is just around the corner! Contact today!

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Migration is just around the corner! Contact today! ~